May The Magic Of Christmas Live In Your Heart Year Round

[Music] welcome to I am best reviews YouTube channel thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to take a look at our new review video today we're going to take a look at a few amazing quotes made by different people about the Christmas holiday and we're also going to take a look look at two countries in Europe and check out what their holiday traditions are so let's get started first we'll start out with the quotes from different people I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year Charles Dickens Our Hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of Kindred and we're better throughout the year for having INSP Spirit become a child again at Christmas time lur Eng Les wild the way you spend Christmas is far more important than how much you spend Henry David thorough there's nothing Cozier than a Christmas tree all lit up Jenny Han Christmas waves a magic wand over this world and behold everything is softer and More Beautiful Norman Vincent Peele as snow covers the earth and the world Falls silent I hope you find a moment to absorb the magic of the Season that unites people around the globe Merry Christmas to you [Music] Anonymous Christmas magic is silent you don't hear it you feel it you you know it you believe it Kevin Allan mney what is Christmas it is tenderness for the past courage for the present hope for the future Agnes Saro Christmas is a necessity there has to be at least one day out of the year to remind us that we're here for something else besides ourselves Eric seide like snowflakes my Christmas Memories gather and dance each beautiful unique and Gone Too Soon Deborah [Music] whip Christmas in Bethlehem the ancient dream a cold clear night made brilliant by a glorious star the smell of incense Shepherds and wisen falling to their knees in adoration of the sweet baby the Incarnation of perfect love Lucinda Franks next we're going to check out two countries in Europe Belgium and Switzerland to see what their holiday traditions are first we're going to visit Belgium and see how they celebrate the Christmas holidays Canta Claus also known as St Nicholas or St Nicholas is celebrated as the bearer of gifts on December 5 and 6th marking both St Nicholas Eve and St Nicholas Day in Belgium the observance of this tradition changes in certain areas in some areas it's called St Nicholas and others he's known as cant Claus Krampus serves as St Nicholas companion well- behaved children receive guests whereas misbehaving kids face the consequence of being spanked with a birch stick the arrival of Center Claus is distinct from Christmas which holds a more religious significance zwart pet serves as Center Claus's assistant he descends down the chimney and is covered in soot earning the name sui pet he bestows gifts upon well- behaved children and captures mischievous kids placing them in his sack be taken back to Spain for punishment on the evening before Santa Claus children placed their shoes in front of the fireplace with a gift for him which could be a painting or some biscuits some leave a carrot for his horse and a small token for sui pet alongside the tree numerous households feature a nativity scene as part of the decorations during the week's leading up to Christmas visiting Christmas markets is a popular Pastime people flock their there to purchase Christmas gifts decorations and delicious food among the attractions one can enjoy beverages such as mold wine and deep fried sweet dumplings all these markets you might even capure a glimpse of St Nicholas or Center Claus on Christmas Eve which falls on December 24th people celebrate an intimate setting with their family creating a cozy atmosphere the main East has traditionally enjoyed on Christmas Eve an immensely popular dessert to conclude the evening meal is ice cream cake Merry Christmas in Dutch or Flemish is rolic cfest in French It's s Noel and German it's fro won three languages basically spoken in Belgium next let's check out Christmas celebrations in [Music] Switzerland Christmas in Switzerland is hosted by Sammy schla and his assistant Schmutz Ley and Chris kin in some regions it does indeed share several Customs Traditions with its neighboring countries Germany St Nicholas and K and neex and Austria St Nicholas and Krampus however Switzerland also boasts numerous unique and distinct traditions of its own during the holiday season indeed Advent plays a significant role for Christmas Advent calendars the traditional paper ones with doors hiding treats for each day leading up to Christmas and the real Advent calendars involving real windows and real houses are popular Customs the real Windows involve different houses in the community marking specific days of Advent on their Windows when is their houses turn to highlight the Advent window for the day they host a gathering for the villagers in the evening they include serving mold wine and sharing holiday music Cris markets are very popular in Switzerland also serving delicious food mold wines and wonderful Goods the singing Christmas tree stands is Marvel nestled in the heart of Zurich The Splendid creation resembles a Christmas tree perched upon a platform when the concert begins it begins the center of Jubilation ducked out with joyful and melodious faces children alongside adults assemble to enchant the audiences with delightful carols and songs infusing the air with joyfulness and the spirit of the holidays Star singing is also very popular among children and adults they go carrying carrying a large star in front of them the star represents the star that the Wise Men followed when they visited the baby [Music] Jesus ice skating at Christmas time and all winter is really big in Switzerland along with of course snow [Music] skiing in Switzerland St Nicholas known as Samy schaw with his assistant smutley visit you on the 6th of December you might also be fortunate enough to have some presents from the baby Jesus Chris kin or father Christmas on December 25 and on Epiphany January 6 you might be visited by the bufana in South Switzerland or the three kings in the rest of Switzerland that's a lot of present Bringers Christmas trees are popular in Switzerland and are often bought and decorated on Christmas Eve some people like to use real candles on the tree which are traditionally lit on Christmas Eve when the presents are opened and on New Year's Eve for good luck the main Christmas meal is it eaten on Christmas Eve dessert is often a walnut cake and Christmas cookies another popular food especially for parties is fondue a pot of melted trees in which you dip bread they said fondu is good and puts you in a good mood there are four official languages in Switzerland and Merry Christmas and swiss German as Sha wakti and French as Jan Noel in Italian is fan Natali and in Romance is fellis Festus Donado merry Christmas happy New Year happy Hanukkah happy K Quanza happy wherever you are and whatever holiday you celebrate may you enjoy it with your friends and family and thank you for stopping by I am best reviews YouTube Channel please like And subscribe and stop back later to check out new review videos may you and yours stay safe happy and healthy this holiday season thank you again for stopping by and we'll see you soon [Music]